South Carolina, mid- 16th thru 17th Centuries 1562-1565 - French - TopicsExpress



          

South Carolina, mid- 16th thru 17th Centuries 1562-1565 - French Captain Jean Ribault formed a short-lived colony near Port Royal in Beaufort County. They were assisted by the Cusabo tribes. 1666 - Captain Robert Sandford, an Englishman, explored the South Carolina coast. He was accompanied by Dr. Henry Woodward who stayed behind to live among the Cusabo tribes for four years, to establish relations and learn their language. 1670 - The English colony of Charles Towne was established. 1674 - Henry Woodward expanded Indian trade beyond the coastal tribes by signing a treaty with the Westo. Slavery of Indians was officially sanctioned by the colony around this time.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:26:55 +0000

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